Thursday, July 8, 2010

This is my second time working with EcoMom to do a review + giveaway. I'm so excited to continue working with them as I love what they represent and am a huge fan of the products they offer.

Currently they have an amazing program called "EcoPass" that allows you to purchase a $99 annual membership which provides a 15% discount on every order as will as free shipping without the usual $75 minimum order requirement!

Last month I was sent a bottle of Dr. T's SPF 30 Bug-Away Spray. I was thrilled as we had our upcoming camping trip and I wanted to try a natural alternative to deet. I was also pretty stoked that it's a sunscreen too.

"Formulated with SP3 Technology, Supergoop's DEET-Free Lemongrass and Cedar Bug-Away Spray, is a unique blend of active organic ingredients stabilized so the lotion does not break down when exposed to sunlight!

Whether it's a child that needs a little extra protection, or an adult likely to get a bite or two while exploring outdoors, a safe Bug-Away spray can be the difference between comfort and discomfort." We tried it several times on our trips to the park. By we, I literally mean "we". Malakai and I both wore it. Neither of us got a sunburn and no bugs gave us any trouble.

The real test came last weekend when we took our camping trip. I was already convinced that the sunscreen part was doing it's job well, but now I wanted to find out if it was going to work against mosquitos. My mom was skeptical and told me the natural stuff never works, and I tend to agree with her.

We made sure to spray Malakai with it a couple times a day and in the presence of mosquitos, nats, and other bugs we didn't have any problems. We even went on a trek through the woods.

Our last morning there were a TON of bugs around camp as we had left a lantern on outside to help Malakai feel more at home overnight. Before getting out of the tent we did our usual spray-down and right away a mosquito landed on Malakai's head! Luckily, I was able to shoo it away before it bit him. We built a fire and had no more troubles.

So, I think in areas heavily populated with insects it's hard to say that this product was completely effective. However, I've never thought that deet bug sprays were 100% effective either.

I am very happy with this product and will continue to use it when we're out in the sun and/or among bugs. Other than it's natural qualities, I also love that it's a spray. I've tried the stick sunscreens, the regular lotions ones, and now this spray. It sprays evenly for a quick and easy coating which is essential when trying to protect a very wiggly baby!Now it's your turn to try some great products from EcoMom!EcoMom is offering a discount code to first time customers! Just enter the discount code SBBL326 at checkout for 15% off your order.

GIVEAWAY:

EcoMom is also offering a $15 giftcard to one lucky reader of Breaking New Ground. Here's how to enter!

Follow EcoMom and me on twitter and tweet the following:"win a $15 giftcard from @EcoMomCEO + @ShanLeAnn at http://bit.ly/d6Jhfz " Please be sure to leave a comment that includes a link to your tweet. This can be done once daily.

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Giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. & Canada. Comments will be closed at 5pm (PDT) on Thursday July 15th and a winner will be chosen via random.org and announced that evening.

Disclaimer: While I did receive products from EcoMom for the purpose of Review I was not compensated for this or any review and the opinions stated here are solely my own. For additional details see disclosures.

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